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The Peel Compton Foundation
Bentonville, Arkansas
Description
The Peel Mansion and Historic Gardens

The Peel Mansion and Historic Gardens in Bentonville serve as a living display of that period for those touring the mansion and gardens as well as those who rent the 1875 mansion to create personal memories of their own.

The Peel Mansion and Historic Gardens were built in 1875 by Colonel Samuel West Peel. Much care was taken in erecting this magnificent house, a wonderful example of the Italianate Villa Style.

The interior of the house was furnished with authentic antiquities and artifacts of the era, generously loaned by the Historic Arkansas Museum and the Old State House.

The Peel Mansion and Historic Gardens offers a variety of event options. We can accommodate your wedding ceremony, reception, and / or rehearsal dinners, group luncheons and tours, or civic or corporate events.

Please visit our website for more details on our event rental options or to learn more about the history of the Peel Mansion and Colonel Peel and his family. Many options exist for volunteer opportunities. The Peel Compton Foundation is a nonprofit organization and depends upon annual giving to help carry out its mission to preserve the past and educate the future residents of Northwest Arkansas about it's pioneer past.

Mission

"Our purpose is to provide an enduring legacy for future generations through education and the preservation of the history, heritage, and natural beauty of Northwest Arkansas."

Artifact Collections

Ice House artifacts found after archaeological dig on-site, family artifacts, on-site pre-Civil war cabin, etc.

Programs
Our volunteers

Our volunteers serve the community and the world through their involvement in high-impact programs and activities. Volunteering at The Peel Compton Foundation will open many doors for you – doors to new experience, new knowledge and new friends.

Most volunteer jobs requirement of 3-5 hours per week, varying upon the facility and the project chosen. If the volunteer opportunities excite you, please fill out the form below and either mail it to us or hit submit. We will call you to schedule an interview and to discuss the exciting adventures that await you at The Peel Compton Foundation!

Services
Tours

The typical tour of The Peel Mansion lasts 45 minutes to an hour, and takes visitors through The Peel Mansion Museum and it's fascinating history.

Private parties, and corporate and non-profit events

The Peel House is available for private parties, and corporate and non-profit events. We would encourage you to get in touch, and arrange a time to come by and visit the Peel Mansion as a potential venue for your next event.

Gift Shop
Event Rental
Group Tours
Address
400 South Walton Boulevard
Bentonville, AR 72712
phone: 479-254-3870
e-mail: amber@peelcompton.org
home page: www.peelcompton.org/peel/index.htm
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Hours of Operation
March through Mid-December
Tuesday - Saturday10 AM - 3 PM

Our knowledgeable volunteers provide tours of the Peel Mansion every hour on the hour

Admission

Adults: $5
Youth (6-12): $2
Children under 6: Free

Museum Type(s)
Botanical Garden
Culture
History
Historic House
Park
Staff
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